Non-alcoholic beer has never received the same attention that ‘real’ beer received. It was treated as an afterthought. Its most respectable position would be at the bottom of a beer list, or unreachable spots on a liquor store shelf.
To be honest, non-alcoholic beer was the last thing that came to mind for beer lovers. Once there was an increase of craft beer quality and availability, the sober-curious and those who don’t take alcohol were disappointed to find a watery product that wasn’t exactly beer.
Things have changed now and for the better. Now that more people are interested in nonalcoholic drinks, we are seeing nonalcoholic beers getting more attention and effort. You could very easily find the non-alcoholic beers appearing on a list of alcoholic drinks.
Breweries are bringing forth fruity and unfiltered crisp lagers, IPAs, and sour ales using different proprietary methods that eliminate alcohol from the brews.
Most of these companies also produce regular sought craft beer. However, most of the brewing companies were once traditional brewers who decided to focus on non-alcoholic beers after shifting to the low alcohol level lifestyle. Most of their beers have an extremely low alcohol percentage (0.5% ABV).
It doesn’t matter whether you’re marathon training, finally deciding to become sober, or you simply want to experiment on IPA’s count while at home, you have various options. Below are some of our best non-alcoholic cans at the moment.
Helles Lager by Two Roots Brewing
This beer is good with French fries. Not only is it light-bodied, but it is also clean with the right amount of malt flower that allows it to be consumed with fatty foods. It can also go well with snacks or crispy-skinned fish. Once you hive Helles a try, you can then give other types of Two Roots a try.
Golden Ale by Athletic Brewing
This drink has notes of fresh-cut grass, toasty baguette, lemon peels and black tea. It bears similarities with a Belgian ale only it would be its lowercase version.
Amber Lager from Bauhaus Brew Labs
This drink is smooth with the flavor of toasted malt. It’s darker than most light lagers and its body is slightly heavier. Lovers of Modelo Negra and Newcastle will enjoy it. If you wish to switch from regular to non-alcoholic beer occasionally, the Bauhaus Brewers have alcoholic beers as well.
Raspberry Gose from Bravus Brewing
The gose is always a must-have for us. Whether it has booze or not, its salty, perfectly tat (and in this drink) it’s filled with a raspberry flavor. You can pair it with any salty snack, cream or dessert.
Creatives IPA from Surreal Brewing
This drink has notes of grapefruit, resiny pine trees and mango. All you need to do is relax with your eyes closed and let it transport you to a tropical beach.
